Terrible place to work - Associate 1 Forge Biologics Employee Review

2.0
29 Oct 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- free food - okay benefits - Christmas party

Cons

Forge is all about the chain of command- especially in downstream process development. The director of PD had ann internal inflated ego to control his employees, treating lower management or associates like they are insignificant to the company. He tends to do external hires rather than internal promotions and restricts the upward mobility of employees in the department. Though people claim that forge is a full filling job that tends to save lives. It definitely didn’t feel that way as someone who has worked there. Definitely felt like a 9-5 job with a director who has made your life miserable. So glad I left

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5.0
1 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits, PTO, job flexibility are higher than average for biopharma. Work is challenging. Company mission is strong and team is very connected to our purpose.

Cons

Typical growing pains but nothing severe.

3.0
13 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Respectful atmosphere - Flexible PTO - Decent compensation - Onsite food and drinks - Nice facility with great office space

Cons

- 6 years of non-stop, unfettered chaos. There's never a sense of regular work around here, just urgent situations and complex and expensive workarounds. - Recognition at Forge based on visibility and popularity more than quality of work - Many employees are held unaccountable for poor job performance or even refusal to do certain tasks. - Alarmingly high turnover rate. So many good people have left because of the chaotic pace at Forge. - Company used to preach work-life balance early on, but it's the opposite now. Bottom line matters most to the company. - Communication silos and single-threadedness (a small portion of the company does the majority of the work. Vast troves of untapped new employees with little to do).

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Forge Biologics Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback and for recognizing the positive aspects of working at Forge, We also appreciate your honest perspective on the challenges that can come with rapid growth and large-scale projects. We know there are areas where we need to improve and feedback like yours is so important as we continue working to build a more sustainable and supportive environment for our employees while meeting the needs of the business.
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